Payne well behind Jared now, after shock selection in British and Irish Lions squadStuff.co.nzJared Payne is looking forward to Warren Gatland shouting him a beer, with the Kiwi duo to be reunited in the most remarkable of fashions in the British and Irish Lions squad, a decade after the coach cut the utility back from his Waikato squad. CLODAGH KILCOYNE/REUTERS Jared Payne's move overseas has done wonders for his rugby career, representing Ireland, and now being selected for the British and Irish Lions. British and Irish Lions tour dates in New Zealand - June/July 2017 3 June: NZ Barbarians v Lions - Toll Stadium, Whangarei7 June: Blues v Lions - Eden Park, Auckland10 June: Crusaders v Lions - AMI Stadium, Christchurch13 June: Highlanders v Lions - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin17 June: Māori All Blacks v Lions - Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua20 June: Chiefs v Lions - Waikato Stadium, Hamilton24 June: All Blacks v Lions - Eden Park, Auckland27 June: Hurricanes v Lions - Westpac Stadium, Wellington1 July: All Blacks v Lions - Westpac Stadium, Wellington8 July: All Blacks v Lions - Eden Park, Auckland"It came completely out of the blue. Gatland said Payne had "matured as a player" and that he was "absolutely delighted" to link up with him again after all these years. Just looking forward to getting down there and getting involved and getting stuck in, and seeing if we can get us a good result."

Source: Stuff April 20, 2017 01:52 UTC